1. A Kind of Grace- Day 1 Essential Questions 1)What is propaganda and what are the persuasive techniques used in propaganda? 2)How can a K-W-L chart help you to understand the story better?

2. A Kind of Grace- Day 1 Teacher Read Aloud- Building Background TM 453A “Nellie Bly and the Power of the Press” 1)How can someone use the “power of the pen” to affect people? 2)Was Erasmus Wilson’s newspaper column an example of propaganda about a women’s role in society? Why or why not? 3)Bly used her articles to expose problems in society. What effect did her articles have on people?

3. A Kind of Grace- Day 1 Comprehension Skill Propaganda- information or ideas used to influence how people think or act and that it often contains techniques such as overgeneralization, testimonial, bandwagon, transfer, and faulty cause and effect. Instruction- Teaching Master ES5-2 Guided Practice- Practice Master ES5-2

4. A Kind of Grace- Day 2 Spelling- final endings Final /iz/ can be spelled –ise or ize ( advertise, realize) Final /iv/ is often spelled with –ive ( Active, passive) Final /ij/ is often spelled –age ( usage) Final /ik/ is often spelled –ic (scientific) Final /cher/ is often spelled –ture (signature) Final /es/ is often spelled –ous (nervous)

5. A Kind of Grace- Day 2 Vocabulary- place in your Language Arts Journal 1)conditioning- actions done for the purpose of becoming more physically fit. 2)consoling- comforting someone 3)discouraged- a low mood because of a disappointment 4)endurance- the ability to keep going without giving in to the stress or fatigue 5)sessions- gatherings held for a special purpose 6)sprints- short races run at top speed 7)squad- a small group of people organized for an activity 8)unconventional- out of the ordinary

6. A Kind of Grace- Day 2 K-W-L Chart